Team-Time-Trial-Transition on the ABSA Cape EPIC Stage 2
TTTT? Yes today was the Team (of Two) Time-Trial and a Transition stage. From Meerendal to Fairview. As the ABSA Cape EPIC Stage 2 for 2025 moves venue from Durbanville to Paarl. With some ominous looking weather later down in the week. I am going to close down YR’s weather predictions for Somerset West for now. As it shows 6mm on Thursday and then 14mm on Friday in that area. And we all know very well from cellular learning what happens when it is wet in the Lourensford basin. Which has its own climate. But enough with the doomsday predictions, let’s see what happened to our riders on this shorter transition stage today. You can never say there is a rest day on the Epic, but this ABSA Cape EPIC Stage 2 was probably as close as you will get to one, at least for 2025.
Our Rider update on the ABSA Cape EPIC Stage 2
Chris and Sean – an off the bike and a near-off-the bike saw them finish in just over 3¾ hours and the conceded 4 spots for Kamon on GC in the Grand Masters Men.
Jen and Luke – finished in just over 3½ hours and jumped 5 spots from yesterday and are lying in 28th for team Joyride in the MIXED category.
Mark Oliver – finished in just under 4 hours and gainined 2 spots on GC to end the day on 13th position for Valor Sentinals in the Great Grans Masters Men.
Michael and Hans – finished in almost spot on 3¾ hours and gained 3 spots to 80th position for ABSA RYC also in Great Grand Masters Men category.
Jacques and the arm – solid performance from someone in a sling as they finished in just over 3½ hours for team Fishing Buddies yet slipped 2 spots to 130th in Masters Men.
Karl Platt – a proper 2½ hours on this ABSA Cape EPIC Stage 2 yet they slipped 1 position on the podium GC for BULLS Masters Men Legends.
Matt Beers – and Keegan Swenson finisged Stage 2 in just over 2¼ hours. To move up 3 spots from 8th to 5th for UCI Mens team Toyota-Songo.
The German due – Lucas Baum and George Egger did just 2¼ hours for ORBEA Speed company. And stays in 3rd spot on GC overall for UCI Men.
Nino Shurter – and Fillipo Colombo continues to dominate and finished the day in 2nd spot in 2hrs13min. Yet remains in the overall yellow jersey for this years ABSA Cape EPIC 2025.
What happens next?
Tomorrow is a big one. It is Wednesday. It is Paarl. And it is going to be hot. Like 39 degrees Celsius. Another 90km day and another 2600 meters of climbing across Rhebokskloof! Go go go go! **PS, just in STAGE 3 SHORTENED: 90km → 78km, 2600m → 2450m. Updates on Water Points, Cut-offs & Start Times will be in the Stage 3 Route Briefing.
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